Josh Trank is set to join “Godzilla” filmmaker Gareth Edwards as a new recruit to the “Star Wars” universe.

Trank will direct one of the multiple standalone movies that Disney plans to release that will explore the world created by George Lucas outside of the primary episodes of the franchise.

Lucasfilm announced Trank’s selection Wednesday, but revealed no details about the film’s story line.

It’s been a busy time in the “Star Wars” universe. Earlier last month, Edwards, who enjoyed a blockbuster success with his big-budget “Godzilla” reboot, was tapped to helm another of the “Star Wars” standalone projects, which will be written by Gary Witta (“The Book of Eli,” Telltale Games’ adaptation of “The Walking Dead”).

Also in May, J.J. Abrams’ “Star Wars: Episode VII,” scheduled to arrive in theaters Dec. 18, 2015, officially went into production, with a cast that includes Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega and newcomer Daisy Ridley, in addition to Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson, performance capture expert Andy Serkis and venerable Swedish thespian Max von Sydow as well as the principal actors from Lucas’ original saga.

Josh Trank, shown here on the set of “Chronicle,” will direct a standalone “Star Wars” film. (Alan Markfield / 20th Century Fox)

Earlier this week, it was revealed that Lupita Nyong’o, who earned a best supporting actress Academy Award for her heart-wrenching turn in “12 Years a Slave,” would be joining the cast of “Episode VII,” along with Gwendoline Christie, best known as the towering fighter Brienne of Tarth on HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” (Click through the gallery above for a look at the actors starring in “Episode VII.”)

Trank won early acclaim for his low-fi superhero hit “Chronicle.” He is currently in production on Fox’s reboot of “The Fantastic Four,” which will star Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell and “Divergent” actor Miles Teller, with Toby Kebbell as the villain Doctor Doom.